12/Sep/2025
Hallux valgus surgery in the public health system of Brazil
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025AO1053
Highlights ■ Public hospitals in Brazil performed 37,741 hallux valgus surgery procedures between January 2008 and October 2024. ■ The study population consisted of 79.7% females, with the most common age group being 40-69 years (67.7%). The mean length of stay was 1.7 days. ■ The mean cost per patient was US$ 141.53. ■ The overall mortality count was nine, corresponding to a death rate of 0.024%. ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to describe patient profiles and analyze costs, hospital […]
Keywords: Cost of illness; Foot; Hallux valgus; Mortality; Orthopedic procedures; Osteotomy; Public health
30/Jul/2025
Hospital costs of maternal near miss: a micro-costing analysis
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025GS0933
Highlights ■ Micro-costing showed high per-admission costs (US$ 1,427.70) for maternal near miss. ■ Reimbursement values (US$ 973) underestimate true hospital costs. ■ Brazil’s economic burden estimated at US$ 86 million (2019). ■ Most maternal near miss events stem from preventable causes. ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to estimate the hospital costs of maternal near miss cases from both the institutional and Brazilian Public Health System perspectives in a reference maternitiy hospital. Methods: This cost-of-illness study used primary data collected […]
Keywords: Cost of illness; Costs and cost analysis; Maternal health; Near miss, healthcare; Pregnancy complications
28/Mar/2025
Hepatorenal Syndrome: direct treatment costs and characteristics of patients admitted to intensive care
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025GS0390
Highlights ■ The treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome places a huge economic burden on healthcare systems. ■ Cost analysis studies of Hepatorenal Syndrome management can help to rationally allocate resources in healthcare. ■ Timely diagnosis and management of Hepatorenal Syndrome may reduce mortality, resource utilization and costs. ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the direct medical costs incurred in Brazil for the treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome in intensive care and intermediate therapy care units, and to investigate […]
Keywords: Brazil; Cost of illness; Direct service costs; Health care costs; Health care economics and organizations; Hepatorenal Syndrome; Liver cirrhosis; Multiple organ failure; Septic shock
11/Oct/2023
Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on private hospitals in Brazil
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2023AO0174
Highlights Sanitary restriction measures had a strong impact on usual performance indicators from a selected group of private hospitals in Brazil. Pregnancies and deliveries continued to constitute an important proportion of hospital admissions because they did not depend on external restrictions. Hospital costs increased due to increased utilization of more expensive Personal Protection Equipment (due to lack of availability or much higher demand). ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the operational and/or financial impacts of regulatory measures implemented by the National Agency […]
Keywords: Brazil; Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency; Coronavirus infections; Cost of illness; COVID-19; Health care costs; Hospitals; Pandemics; private